adversative

English - Turkish

Definition of adversative in English Turkish dictionary: muhalif; karşı fikri ifade eden; muhalefet belirten; {s} karşıt fikir belirten; muhalefet belirten karşı fikri ifade eden; {s} aksi düşünce bildiren; karşıtlı

English - English

Definition of adversative in English English dictionary: Expressing opposition or difference; Something, particularly a clause or conjunction, which is [[#Adjective|adversative]]; {a} denoting opposition; {n} that which denotes opposition; expressing antithesis or opposition; "the adversative conjunction `but' in `poor but happy'"; Something, particularly a clause or conjunction, which is adversative; an adversative force; Expressing opposition or difference: an adversative conjunction; {s} opposite; contrasting, opposing; Expressing contrariety, opposition, or antithesis; as, an adversative conjunction but, however, yet, etc; An adversative word; expressing antithesis or opposition; "the adversative conjunction `but' in `poor but happy'; {i} form of speech denoting opposition (Grammar)
adversative conjunction: the conjunctive relation of units that expresses the opposition of their meanings
adversatively: in a contrary or a resistant way
adversatively: In an adversative manner

adversative

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ad·ver·sa·tive

() From Latin adversativus (“of conjunctions, expressing opposition”)

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